Patron returned three Roald Dahl books to Ontario library 40 years late
A patron returned three Roald Dahl books that had been overdue for nearly 40 years to an Ontario library to avoid a $1,000 fee. Parry Sound Public Library in Ontario, Canada, has returned Roald Dahl's long-lost books Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and Charlie and the Glass Elevator to its shelves. Entire catalog. […]
JK Rowling issues perfect response to woke keyboard warrior who tells author, ‘My kids and I enjoyed burning your books’
Author J.K. Rowling, who has become a favorite target of left-wing attack for her anti-transgender issues comments, had the perfect rebuttal to woke keyboard warriors who told the author in X, “Me and the kids had fun burning your books.” That's not all left-wing critics had to say: Rowling removed personal information from the post, […]
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We retraced Captain Cook’s journey along the east coast of Australia, seeking the other side of history. It was life changing | Australian books
and othersLast year we travelled 4500km along the east coast of Australia with one question: we knew about Captain James Cook's journeys, but we wanted to ask what stories Indigenous people tell about Captain Cook's arrival. There, from the tall forests of the Gunai Kurnai region in Gippsland, to the now-developed shores of Dharawal Island […]
Parents Ask Supreme Court To Take Up Case Challenging School Policy Pushing ‘Gender,’ ‘Sexuality’ Books On Kids
A group of Christian, Muslim and Jewish parents in Maryland petitioned the Supreme Court on Thursday to hear a case about a school board's policy of not informing parents about books that focus on “sex” and “sexuality” themes that are being taught to their children. The lawsuit stems from the Montgomery County Board of Education's […]
‘Modern Family’ star Julie Bowen sets out books about ‘sex, drugs’ for teen sons who won’t confide in her
Julie Bowen joked this week that she's in an information and emotional “desert” when it comes to communicating with her teenage sons. “I don't let them look at their phones in the car, but we're basically in the desert right now,” the Modern Family actress said of trying to get 17-year-old Oliver and his 15-year-old […]
Exam Nation by Sammy Wright review – an essential lesson for Britain’s grade-obsessed education system | Society books
TThe back-to-school landscape is often categorised by celebrities who humble-braggingly claim that poor grades had no impact on their subsequent brilliant lives. “I think of Jeremy Clarkson,” the Headmaster author writes. Test Country“I always tweet during exam season. He said he failed his A-level exams but that it was OK.” On the one hand, we […]
The Golden Road by William Dalyrmple review – when India ruled the world | History books
aAfter the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BCE, at the height of the Roman Empire's power, Indian luxury goods suddenly became available to Europeans in unprecedented quantities. No one could resist it. So much gold and silver flowed into India to pay for these goods that Pliny the Elder complained that the subcontinent became […]
Actors, athletes and singers who have published children’s books
A-list celebrities, including Oscar winners and athletes, have let their imaginations run wild by creating children's books with stories that convey powerful messages to children and adults. Many famous people who have written children's books have been inspired by their own children. Let's take a look at some stars you might not have known were […]
Franco Colapinto ‘proud’ as his first F1 Friday is in the books
The debut of Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli in the first practice session before the Italian Grand Prix attracted attention, but he was not the only young driver making his F1 debut. Franco Colapinto, selected by team principal James Vowles to replace Logan Sargent, also made his grid debut for Williams. After two solid sessions, Colapinto […]